Zagazola Makama – One Killed, Several Injured as Gunmen Attack Benue Community

One Killed, Several Injured as Gunmen Attack Benue Community

By Zagazola Makama

One individual was killed and a number of other others injured after suspected armed males attacked Ondo Ugboju Community in Otukpo Native Authorities Space of Benue State within the early hours of Monday.

Police sources informed Zagazola Makama that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) answerable for Ogoli Division acquired a misery name at about 6:00 a.m. reporting that armed assailants had invaded the neighborhood, killing one resident and leaving a number of others with various levels of accidents.

Following the report, the DPO mobilised a joint safety crew to the scene, the place the state of affairs was introduced below management.

The physique of the deceased was evacuated and deposited on the Federal College of Well being Sciences Mortuary in Otukpo, whereas the injured victims had been rushed to the identical medical facility for therapy.

Within the aftermath of the assault, the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP Cletus C.N. Nwadiogbu, and different heads of safety businesses, visited the affected neighborhood to hold out an on-the-spot evaluation of the state of affairs.

Safety sources stated further police and different safety personnel have since been deployed to Ondo Ugboju and neighbouring communities to forestall additional assaults and reassure residents.

The Benue State Police Command stated investigations have commenced via the State Legal Investigation Division (CID) to determine and apprehend these answerable for the assault.